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Summary About the Position: Serves as the Deputy to the USFK CIO, advises the CIO on the operations of the USFK systems, and provides overall strategy, oversight and guidance in the area of CFC Knowledge Management development and implementation at the Enterprise Level. Responsibilities Engages key counterparts in the Defense, Joint and Service requirements, operational, policy and acquisition communities to effect cohesive direction relative to the CFC Transformational initiatives. Facilitates the CFC transformation of the USFK into a world-class, network-centric organization with access to agile and adaptive knowledge, systems and services. Promulgates Enterprise solutions through managing knowledge goals, objectives and Information Technology-enabled solutions. Represents the USFK CIO in Knowledge Management transformation initiatives. Develops IT capital planning with links to budget/financial management, software/hardware acquisitions, personnel management activities, the CIO strategic long range and annual planning programs. Actively seeks new and innovative technology and management concepts, methods and techniques, programs, and business practices in order to enable the command mission to be accomplished at peak levels in a resource constrained environment Advises the CIO and joint proponents in the requirements, operational and acquisition communities on policy goals and processes necessary to achieve USFK's strategic vision for becoming a network-centric, knowledge-based, Transformational force. Through program direction and policy development ensures integration and interoperability for all planned architectures and related IT investments into the USFK activities with other agencies for the Army and DoD. Directs, develops, and implements doctrine for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Management (C4IM) in support of the USFK mission. Provides strategic direction, policy, prioritization and information management expertise in the planning and programming of the command's Information Technology (IT) and information resources (IR) budget Manages and guides the Enterprise Architecture program processes, products, and services. Develops and implements a C4/IM human capital program and strategy. Reviews, and recommends selections, promotions, and training opportunities for all division personnel. Develops and executes an effective and economical mission-focused organizational structure for the Office of the CIO Division to include adequate manpower requirements and work breakdown structures to accomplish assigned missions. Represents the command at requisite Service, Joint, Allied, Defense, and Agency forums and at appropriate Industry and Academic settings to articulate, advocate, and advance command CIO initiatives and programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Special Note for Military Members MILITARY RETIREES: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement [** unless the following conditions have been met: the Secretary concerned authorizes the appointment; or the position is authorized special pay under 5 U.S.C. 5305; or a state of national emergency exists]. MILITARY SEPARATED (NON-RETIREE): Military members may be appointed while on terminal leave, before the effective date of their military separation. Applications will only be accepted from members of the Armed Forces that indicate they are immediately appoint-able within 120 days. If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past 2 years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your 5 year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment. If you are currently stationed in the overseas area, all of your overseas time will be credited toward your current overseas tour end date. Your overseas time served will not reset upon accepting this assignment. If you have returned from OCONUS within the past two (2) years or less, your time previously served in the OCONUS area will be credited to your five (5) year overseas rotation upon accepting this assignment. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic requirements for this position must be met through the IT-related Experience requirements. You may meet Basic Experience requirements if you possess the following: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail; (2) Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services; (3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) expert-level understanding of the interrelationships of multiple IT specialties, IT operations, developments and applications, IT architecture, IT implementation emerging technologies and their application to business processes, info structure, supporting infrastructure; AND 2) expert understanding of the principle IT areas of Command and Control telecommunications, automation, telephony, network operations and system control; AND 3) expert level experience assessing policy needs and developing policies to govern IT solutions management functions. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service Information Management Information Technology Policy and Planning Managing Human Resources Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Direct deposit of pay is required. U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12 If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12. Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250 For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty This is a Career Program (CP) 34 - Information Technology Management position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations Recruitment/relocation incentives and Student Loan Repayment MAY BE authorized Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/